BERITA PONSEL - The mobile phone maker based in Canada, Research in Motion (RIM) recently has expanded its marketing network. This is indicated by the launch of the Blackberry's Bold 9700 smart-phone to the market in Hong Kong. At the same time, RIM also has stated that the Blackberry's users in Hong Kong now has the opportunity to enjoy access to the Blackberry's App World, which will enable to find and download various applications for the Blackberry operating system.

Blackberry Bold 9700, or better known as the Bold 2, came to market with 3G network connectivity options (HSDPA), the next-generation processor (624 MHz), 3.2 mega pixel camera, track pad is sensitive to touch, QWERTY keyboard, built-in GPS receiver , and the WI-Fi connectivity.

List phone specifications, which can be accessed here, including:

* Blackberry's 5.0 operating system, offers to the user email management and additional calendar features, and experience a better browsing with JavaScript and CSS processing faster.
* Media player for video, pictures and music (playing music up to 38 hours), plus support for the Blackberry Desktop Manager for PC and Mac, and Blackberry Media Sync to synchronize the picture and iTunes and Windows Media Player music easily with smart phone devices
* Screen is sharp and shiny as well as light-sensitive measuring 2.44 inches (resolution 480 x 360 pixels at 245 ppi)
* A good design measuring 4.29 "x 2.36" x 0.56 "(109 mm x 60 mm x 14.1 mm) and weighing only 4.3 oz (122 grams)
* Support for Blackberry services with access to 10 supported email accounts (including email accounts the most popular ISPs such as Yahoo!, Windows Live Hot-mail, AOL and Gmail), and support for Blackberry's Enterprise Server, which is equipped with advanced security features and capabilities of IT administration

Commenting on the launch, Norm Lo as Vice President Research In Motion for the Asia Pacific region expressed his enthusiasm with the launch in Hong Kong. Bold new Blackberry 9700 is capable of serving a broader high-level communications and multimedia features with a compact design and very smooth to be attractive to consumers both use professionally and personally. In addition, his side was also excited to introduce the Blackberry App World, which makes it easier than ever for Blackberry's smartphone users to find and download applications that enhance the mobile experience for her.

Blackberry's App World is a portal solution software authorized for Blackberry's smart-phone devices, which can provide access to many applications aimed at both business and personal. Owner smart phone from RIM will receive a catalog application specifically designed for their handset devices, which can be accessed either through the operator network and over Wi-Fi. According to the handset vendors, the latest BlackBerry Bold 9700 can be purchased from the partner operators in Hong Kong, and the price will vary from one operator to another operator.

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